David Owen

Owner of the Western Mail, who established the Aberthaw lime works and kilns beside Pleasant Harbour at East Aberthaw in 1888. The works were rail-served by 1892 and ceased working in 1926.

Mines operated

MineRegionYears
Aberthaw Limestone Quarry Vale of Glamorgan 1888–1926

Record created: 7 September 2026 · Last researched: 7 September 2026

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